7 Strategies for Success on the New ACT Essay Blog Post
As the Director of Curriculum at Compass, I have specific advice that I would offer to students preparing to take the new ACT Essay: #1 Breathe Seriously. Just breathe. You…
The New SAT Essay: First Look Blog Post
The new SAT essay basics The new SAT essay is a 50-minute, optional component of the redesigned SAT, which will be introduced on the March 5th, 2016 test date. According to…
The New SAT Essay: First Look Blog Post
The new SAT essay basics The new SAT essay is a 50-minute, optional component of the redesigned SAT, which will be introduced on the March 5th, 2016 test date. According to…
SAT and ACT Policies and Score Ranges for Popular Colleges and Universities Blog Post
Compass has compiled the most recently available score range data and admission testing policies for popular colleges and universities, public and private, chosen to represent a wide array of four-year...
Digital SAT vs. Paper ACT: Which test is your test? Blog Post
Beginning in March 2024, students will encounter a very different SAT as the College Board takes the test into a purely digital format. With all the changes, you may find...
How Colleges and Universities Use AP Exam Scores Blog Post
Over the past few years we have tracked shifting policy language surrounding the use of AP scores in the college admissions process. We will continue to track these policies moving...
Admissions Policies for Homeschooled Students Blog Post
In our project to track policy language about the use of AP scores, we found many references to specific requirements or recommendations for homeschooled applicants. We reviewed the policy language...
National Merit Scholarship Program Explained Blog Post
Below we cover the the most frequently asked questions about the National Merit Scholarship Program. Please see our National Merit Semifinalist Cutoffs page for the latest information on actual and...
Accommodations Requests: SAT vs. ACT Blog Post
To view this information in a presentation format, watch our Accommodations Webinar. College Board and ACT offer a variety of testing accommodations for students with disabilities. Two of the most...